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Violence
Some
Some violence in machismo context
Language
A lot
Pervasive strong language including some Spanish profanity; explicit register throughout
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual content; infidelity and desire are central themes
Substance Use
Some
Drug and alcohol use in the stories
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of self-destruction, toxic masculinity, and the inability to break damaging patterns
What this book is about
Nine linked stories follow Yunior de Las Casas through multiple failed relationships, exploring the intersection of masculinity, infidelity, Dominican-American identity, and the cycles of toxic behavior he can't break. Díaz's prose is electrifying — code-switching, funny, devastating — and the self-awareness of his unreliable narrator makes it more damning, not less.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Pervasive strong language
Sexual infidelity themes
Toxic masculinity explored
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